Basic Intravenous Therapy Training Schedule

Target group
Registered Nurses

Program Content
The Intravenous Therapy Program is primarily designed to ensure safe practice in Intravenous Therapy to uphold quality nursing practice.

This program will enhance the nurse’s attitude, knowledge and skills in the delivery of their expanded role as intravenous nurse therapists. Through their knowledge of the nursing process, their holistic approach to patient care is enhanced and their clinical competence is achieved.

The Basic Intravenous Therapy Training consists of discussions of concepts in intravenous therapy and demonstration of skills in access-related situations. It consists of 24 hours didactic lectures and practicum utilizing Procedures I-IV checklist as the framework for providing safe IV therapy practice.

Case Requirements
Completion of 6+6+2 requirements facilitate issuance of IVT License by ANSAP.

Endorsement
Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines, Inc. (ANSAP)

Registration Fee
Registration fee varies per IV Provider Hospital. For your inquiries, please get in touch with the hospital’s Nursing Service Office.

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Three-day Intravenous Therapy Refresher Course Program (For Renewal of IVT Card)

Target group
Nurses

Contents
The Intravenous Therapy Program is primarily designed to ensure safe practice in Intravenous Therapy to uphold quality nursing practice.

This program will enhance the nurse’s attitude, knowledge and skills in the delivery of their expanded role as intravenous nurse therapists; therefore, their knowledge of the nursing process and holistic approach to patient care is enhanced and clinical competence is achieved.

Each IV Refresher Course consists of 8 hours of didactic sessions on topics such as the following:

• Blood and Blood Components Transfusion Therapy
• Intravenous Chemotherapy
• Understanding Parenteral Drug Interaction
• Prevention of Nosocomial Intravascular Infection Related to IV Therapy
• Fluids and Electrolytes for Nurses
• Venipuncture: An Art for IV Therapists
• Managing Pitfalls/IV Related Complications
• Documentation in IV Therapy
• Total Parenteral Nutrition
• Ethico Legal Issues of IV Therapy
• Dosage and Solutions Competency Review

Each course gives participants 8 continuing education units. Completion of 24 units qualifies nurses to renew their IVT cards.

Course requirements include current PRC identification card and IV Therapy Card.

Registration
PRE-REGISTRATION is required to ensure quality learning.

Course organizer
Aesculap Academy and ANSAP, Inc.

Speaker(s)
ANSAP National Trainers

Endorsement
Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines, Inc. (ANSAP)

Points
8 units per course

Participation fee
500 PHP

Participation fee hint
Participation fee of P 500 per day or P 1,500 for 3 days includes kit, meal and snacks.

Maximum number of participants
50

Source: http://www.aesculap-academy-ap.com

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TO all interested RN’s:

WHAT: IV Therapy

WHEN: July 25 – 27

WHERE: A. Zarate General Hospital
Naga Road, Pulanglupa, Las Pinas City

For more info please contact 09277950876.